Journal of East China Normal University (Philosoph ›› 2014, Vol. 46 ›› Issue (3): 51-58.

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Feng Jingru in the Political and Cultural Vortex in the Late Qing Dynasty

ZOU Zhen-huan   

  • Online:2014-05-15 Published:2014-09-29
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Abstract: Feng Jingru escaped to Japan in his early age due to his father’s participation in the Red Turban Rebellion. He ran Wenjing Shop in Yamashitacho, Yokohama, which engaged in selling foreign stationery and print production. Feng treated Sun Yat-sen warmly when he went to Yokohama after the failure of the Guangzhou Uprising in 1895. Soon after, China Revival Society was established on the 2ed floor in Wenjing Shop and Feng was elected as the first president of Yokohama Sub-association of China Revival Society. He often sponsored Sun Yat-sen’s revolutionary activities in Japan afterwards. In 1898, Feng founded Datong School, the first Chinese school in Japan. In 1901, Wenjing Shop caught a fire. In the same year, Feng became the nominal general manager of Guangzhi Book Company in Shanghai. He promoted the new publishing business with his own social status and influence. In the political and cultural vortex in the late Qing Dynasty, Feng made a great contribution to the cultural and educational career.